Biography
Jamie Crockett was raised by her loving mother, Phyllis Crockett, in East St. Louis, Illinois. She currently holds a certificate in nonprofit management from the MU Truman School of Public Affairs as she simultaneously pursues her master’s in journalism as well as an MPA from the Truman School.
Jamie serves as the Missouri Women’s Business Center’s communication specialist as well as the Nonprofit Relations director for a New Jersey-based startup company. She also volunteers as a Communications co-chair of the Mizzou Black Alumni Network Board of Directors and is a board member for Columbia Access Television. Prior to her transition to the Women’s Business Center, Jamie served as the deputy director of Communications for the Missouri Secretary of State’s office.
As a motivational speaker, Jamie has been blessed with a number of opportunities to encourage thousands to be their best selves through speeches for commencement ceremonies, faith- and cause-based organizations and writ of passage events. As an entreprenuer, she builds her vision of illuminating individuals and organizations' work in and for the community through her public relations and multimedia consultation venture: Shining Light Media.
Jamie wants nothing more than to pay it forward by encouraging others to shine the light they’ve been given.
Jamie serves as the Missouri Women’s Business Center’s communication specialist as well as the Nonprofit Relations director for a New Jersey-based startup company. She also volunteers as a Communications co-chair of the Mizzou Black Alumni Network Board of Directors and is a board member for Columbia Access Television. Prior to her transition to the Women’s Business Center, Jamie served as the deputy director of Communications for the Missouri Secretary of State’s office.
As a motivational speaker, Jamie has been blessed with a number of opportunities to encourage thousands to be their best selves through speeches for commencement ceremonies, faith- and cause-based organizations and writ of passage events. As an entreprenuer, she builds her vision of illuminating individuals and organizations' work in and for the community through her public relations and multimedia consultation venture: Shining Light Media.
Jamie wants nothing more than to pay it forward by encouraging others to shine the light they’ve been given.